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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1902
Page
5
A staged attack ends with Col. Lister feigning death and a love swap. Rosamond Pertle, misled by officers, learns of an engagement as the colonel presses his suit after surviving the mock conflict and a dramatic pursuit across the garrison.
Dr. C. F. Hodge opened a three week nature study course at Clark university summer school with daily lectures and laboratory demonstrations. Special arrangements will accommodate late entrants as the course proceeds.
In Napoleon Ohio Henry County a notorious haunted house linked to the Williams murders was finally torn down after years of eviction attempts and reports of eerie groans and unseen occupants. Tenants fled repeatedly amid rumors of ghosts and a chilling room that seemed never to be vacant. The owner hopes the new building will end the ghost tale.
A small boy on the sidewalk interviews a fat policeman as the fire apparatus leaves the jail on Saturday. The officer replies that the fire has already been squirted.
A NY Herald summary recalls Alexander T. Stewart whose mansions in Depau Row and Fifth Avenue became or were transformed into ruins, with his Workingwomen’s hotel failing amid strict rules and high costs. The 690 room charity, once praised as fireproof and ideal, ended in tragedy with many lives lost in a 19th century armory smoke incident.
Dr. J N Hurty predicts a smallpox rise in Boone County after receiving a Lebanon letter confirming several cases. He warns doctors to act, notes pesthouse vaccination efforts, and cites eight total cases from New Albany and other counties with origins in Crawford and Harrison counties while evacuations and quarantines fade.
Joseph H. Choate United States ambassador to the court of St James is described as the most popular minister in London. He plans lavish entertaining for numerous Americans in London for the coronation.
Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers gathers top lawyers to defend arresting strike leaders at Parkersburg West Virginia. Clarence Darrow, famed injunction expert, will consult along with W F Brennan and John Connoff as Morgan Rice and Mother Jones face contempt charges for entering grounds leased by the United Miners. Hearing set for 10 am Tuesday on Judge Jackson order violation.
WM. B. BURFORD Indianapolis offers room space and binder services. The Sun’s For Rent Rooms page lists room content and contact details with brief notes on availability and phone options.
Readable text fragment lists fabrics and finishes with prices nondescript. Specific items include 69c lace stripe silk warp ginghams and 49e crash cloth with a pretty luster finish.
Social notes reveal Rev Henry Meserve plans a summer in England W C Daly to depart for New York and eastern cities Adabel Chenoweth hosts a July house party Nellie Michaelson receives a linen shower and hearts party Mr and Mrs John J Cooper celebrate a golden anniversary in French Lick engagement announced between Miss Jennis Hus sell and Martin H Wallick Japanese garden fundraiser for fresh air fund C A Bord returns from Sandusky to stay with parents until September then join Mr Boyd in Philadelphia details of marriage plans between Olive Stephens and Mr Boyd
A pharmacy advertisement claims a bad taste signals stomach trouble and that Cham berlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets cleanse the stomach regulate the bowels and improve digestion. Sold for 25 cents a box at all druggists.
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